Feds Issue Threat: No Fly Zone for Texas?

For now, it appears that the U.S. Attorney’s threat has realized its goal; the sponsor of the Texas bill has decided to concede defeat in this battle, but remains committed to fighting the war. “I will pull HB 1937 down, but I will stand for liberty in the state of Texas,” said Senator Dan Patrick, the bill’s sponsor. As such, as of right now, the bill has died

School cop kills unarmed 14yo, keeps job

Alvarado fired his weapon, killing an unarmed 14-year-old boy.
The November incident was not the first time the officer had ignored an order, according to records recently obtained by the San Antonio Express-News.

Alvarado was suspended at least four times, and his supervisors warned of impending termination four times — once even recommending it.
But Alvarado, 46, never was fired. Six months after the death of student Derek Lopez, as an investigation into the shooting continues, the 17-year veteran of the Police Department remains with the school district.

Shelby NC cop charged with attacking handicapped person.

SHELBY, NC — A city police officer accused of attacking a handicapped person was arrested on Tuesday. The cop was place on PAID administrative leave. The chief cop said, “It’s unfortunate that this is taking place." WTF? It's UNFORTUNATE the underling cop beat the shit out of a disabled person.

USDA fines family $90k for selling a few rabbits without a license

But now, selling a few hundred rabbits over two years has provoked the heavy hand of the federal government to the tune of a $90,643 fine. The fine was levied more than a year after authorities contacted family members, prompting them to immediately halt their part-time business and liquidate their equipment.

Death Spiral of EU Crisis

Escalation of the situation in Europe:
"Lately, there seems to have been a pullback in EU elite ambitions, a cessation of confidence in the idea that Eurocrats could slam their collective, Orwellian boot endlessly in the face of a resentful populace. [...] If Spain goes, so goes the EU – and we will gladly wave it goodbye. One more dreadful, authoritarian celebration to pile on the junk heap."